Patriotic Potatoes | Fourth of July Recipes

It's the most patriotic week of the year - happy fourth of July to my USA readers! As with most things American, the fourth of July is just another excuse to do things over the top. That means red, white and blue themed EVERYTHING.

Even our grillables aren't excluded from Uncle Sam's favorite holiday. Lately I've been seeing "red, white and blue" potatoes at my local grocery store - which is basically a bag that includes fingerling purple, red skinned and yellow potatoes.

Because the fourth of July is pretty much one of the biggest outdoor grilling holidays of the year, I knew I had to make some fun ka-bobs to go along with my sweet and spicy rack of ribs (recipe coming soon!).

I used a small star shaped cookie cutter to make my potatoes into stars, then threaded them onto metal skewers for easy grilling. Wooden skewers will work too, but be sure to soak them in water for at least an hour so that they don't burn away when the potatoes cook.

With a final spritz of cooking spray, my star spangled spuds we tossed onto the top rack of the grill when my ribs had about twenty minutes left to cook. Be sure to flip them a couple times so they cook evenly.

I served my crispy potatoes with my famous cilantro lime dipping sauce - but totally feel free to dip them in your favorite sauce instead! My cilantro lime dip may just be what made my boyfriend fall in love with me, so use at your own discretion.

There's nothing more American than some good ol' meat and potatoes cooked over the open flame. Have a happy fourth of July!